MINUTES

 

REGULAR MEETING OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF JUNE 5, 2006

 

 

 

Call To Order:                The regular meeting of Mayor and Council of June 5, 2006 was called to order by Mayor Corine Deyton at 7:00 p.m.

 

Invocation:                     The invocation was given by Mayor Corine Deyton followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.

 

Roll Call:                        Present were Mayor Corine Deyton, Mayor-Pro-Tem Donald Judson, Councilwoman Sparkle Adams, Councilwoman Debbie Youmans, Councilman David Halcome, and Councilman Wesley Lord.

 

                                      Also present was John Parker, City Manager, Mike Blandenburg, Director of Finance, Mike Gippert, Director of Public Works, Steve Pearson, Director of Planning, Building and Zoning, Angela Redding, Management Analyst, Chief Eddie Buckholts, Major Chris Matson, and Joe Harris, City Attorney.

 

Approval of Minutes:      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of May 15th, 2006. Ms. Adams seconded the motion. Voting on the motion was unanimous.

 

Comment Period

By Public:                      Tina Keith spoke concerning Sex Offenders that Henry County is cleaning up and possibly coming to our County. Ms. Keith also spoke about the mud hole on Main Street and when would it be complete for the road and park. 

 

                                      Charles Carlisle spoke concerning the noise from the 5th runway and the noise abatement program and the financial status of the City.

 

                                      Roy Lunsford spoke about the Agenda not being on the internet, property maintenance issues in the Greenwood Way area, the City tightening up on the noise ordinance, the use of the street sweeper on Greenwood Way, high grass and the possibility of having code officers work weekends to address this issue, and Committee Reports for the public to view.

 

                                      Wayne Clark spoke to the public in reference to the Mayor and Council doing a good job and that they have been faced with a lot of problems from the previous administration.  Spoke also about the speed limit signs are outdated to fit the newer vehicles; too many 25 mph signs throughout the City.

 

                                      Janice and Ronald English spoke about having a special provision to allow them to have alcohol to be brought onto the property (964 Main St.) by their customers (brown bag) since a church is located in the same shopping plaza.

 

Resolution

Final Plat

Hendrix Dr.-                  Request was made to consider a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a Final Plat as approval of the City Council of Forest Park for the subdivision of a single family residential development. 

 

Ms. Adams made a motion to remove this item from the table. Mr. Judson seconded the motion. Voting on the motion was unanimous.

 

                                      Ms. Adams made a motion to approve the Final Plat. Mr. Judson seconded the motion. Voting on the motion was unanimous. 

 

Resolution

Jonesboro

Seminoles-                     Request was made to consider a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Forest Park authorizing the Mayor execute License Agreement with Jonesboro Seminoles for the use of Kiwanis Stadium to conduct Football Games at a rate of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) per game and fifty dollars ($50.00) per game for use of Concession Stand; to provide for severability; to provide an effective date; and for other purposes.  

 

                                      Mr. Lord made a motion to remove this item from the table. Ms. Adams seconded the motion. Voting on the motion was unanimous. 

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve this Resolution. Ms. Youmans seconded the motion. Mr. Halcome abstained from voting. The motion passed.

 

Renewal

Alcohol License

Beer Only

Quisqueya High,Inc.-     Quisqueya High, Inc. D/B/A Taqueria Y Pupuseria La International, 4095 Jonesboro Road, Suite J, exceptions noted by the Department of Police Services.

 

                                      Mr. Lord made a motion to turn this item down since there are exceptions noted by the Department of Police Services.   My Pham, Attorney for Quisqueya High, Inc. asked to speak. Ms. Pham stated that this incident happened back in December and stressed the importance of getting their license renewed. Major Matson stated that they had been to court and pled and paid their fine and it was at the discretion of Mayor and Council to renew their license or not.  

 

                                      Mr. Lord made a motion to withdraw the motion to turn down this item. Mr. Judson seconded the motion. 

 

                                      Mr. Lord made a motion to table this item. Mr. Judson seconded the motion. Voting on the motion was unanimous.

 

 

 

 

 

New Alcohol

License

Beer and Wine

Inara Foods, Inc.-          

New Retail Alcohol License for Beer and Wine. Inara Foods, Inc. D/B/A Quick Stop, 5428 Old Dixie Hwy. No exceptions noted by the Department of Police Services.

 

Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the license for Beer and Wine. Inara Foods, Inc. D/B/A Quick Stop, 5428 Old Dixie Hwy. Mr. Halcome seconded the motion. Voting on the motion was unanimous.

 

Ordinance

Transfer Funds-             Consider an Ordinance by the City Council of the City of Forest Park to transfer Fourteen Hundred and Ninety-Five Dollars ($1,495.00) from the Ward 5 Project Account to the Street Maintenance Account for the Placement of Drainage Pipe and Grates on the right-of-way on Patricia Drive; and for other purposes.

 

                                      Mr. Judson made a motion to approve the Ordinance. Ms. Adams seconded the motion. Voting on the motion was unanimous. 

 

Resolution

Service Delivery

Strategy-                        Consider a Resolution to adopt the Service Delivery Strategy and to authorize the Mayor to execute this Intergovernmental Agreement on behalf of the City of Forest Park.

 

                                      Mr. Halcome made a motion to approve the Resolution. Mr. Judson seconded the motion. Voting on the motion was unanimous.

 

Legal Matters:                There were none.

 

Committee Reports:       There were none.

 

 

 

Comments by

Governing Body:            Ms. Youmans thanked everyone for attending the meeting.  

 

                                      Mr. Lord stated that they have some committees that have not met; we need to get with the city attorney and make sure everyone is sworn in and have an organizational meeting with the Chairmen.

 

Adjournment:                Mr. Halcome made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Judson seconded the motion. Voting on the motion was unanimous.